Ward Clerk - Simcoe, Canada - Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home
Description
Position Title:
Ward Clerk
Position Status:
Part Time
Rate of Pay:
$ $ wages)
Posting No: 24-59
Posting Date:
April 9, 2024
Deadline to Apply:
April 16, 2024
Education & Qualifications
- Graduate of a postsecondary program in Medical Office Administration or equivalent;
- Minimum one (1) year experience in a Hospital or medical office setting;
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, computer and keyboarding skills;
- Meditech experience;
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a timely, responsive and courteous manner;
- Detail oriented and organized, with excellent followup skills;
- Ability to multitask when situations warrant a change in priority to meet patient care and deadlines;
- Demonstrated commitment to Patient rights.
- Must practice confidentiality and discretion in patient/record contacts in accordance with Hospital policy;
- Assembles patient records and forms for patient admission, discharge & Health Records;
- Transcription of physicians' orders;
- Books patient appointments and transportation (all units);
- Directs inquiries to appropriate nursing staff;
- Notifies Admitting Department of admissions, discharges, transfers, etc.;
- Callin staff as required;
- Sends requisitions, specimens, etc. to appropriate department;
- Enter and verify orders into Meditech system;
- Adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions and the recognition and reporting of unsafe hazards and work practices.
- Must work shifts and holidays, as required.
Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of approximately 69,000 people.
Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the people we serve including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, and Complex Continuing Care.
Employing approximately 550 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General Hospital continues to be a full service 106-bed hospital with round the clock on-call coverage of Specialists in Surgery, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics, as well as on-site 24 hour per day medical coverage.
Simcoe is less than one hour away from most major centers, including Hamilton and London, and only 90 minutes from the Greater Toronto Area.
Situated in Norfolk County (Ontario's South Coast), Simcoe is not far from Lake Erie and the 88 miles of shoreline that includes long stretches of sandy beach.
How to Apply
In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Job Type:
Part-time
Salary:
$24.89-$26.42 per hour
Expected hours:
per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite gym
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
- Ward Clerk/
MOA:
1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Medical Terminology 1 & 2 (required)
Work Location:
In person
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